diff --git a/app/models/proposal.rb b/app/models/proposal.rb
index cba6d04ba..2f0c76094 100644
--- a/app/models/proposal.rb
+++ b/app/models/proposal.rb
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Proposal < ActiveRecord::Base
   scope :last_week,                -> { where("proposals.created_at >= ?", 7.days.ago)}
   scope :retired,                  -> { where.not(retired_at: nil) }
   scope :not_retired,              -> { where(retired_at: nil) }
-  scope :successfull,              -> { where("cached_votes_up + physical_votes >= ?", Proposal.votes_needed_for_success)}
+  scope :successfull,              -> { where("cached_votes_up >= ?", Proposal.votes_needed_for_success)}
 
   def to_param
     "#{id}-#{title}".parameterize